Panel Discussion on the Alamo
Texas General Land Office commissioner George P. Bush, State Senator Jose Menendez (D), and musician Phil Collins talked about the Alamo. The Alamo was established as a Spanish mission in 17…
574 viewsTexas General Land Office commissioner George P. Bush, State Senator Jose Menendez (D), and musician Phil Collins talked about the Alamo. The Alamo was established as a Spanish mission in 17…
574 viewsAuthors James Donovan, The Blood of Heroes: The 13-Day Struggle for the Alamo - and the Sacrifice that Forged a Nation, Stephen Harrigan, The Gates of the Alamo, and Michael Wallis, David Cr…
574 viewsEvents shown during the first day of the 2013 Tucson Festival of Books included: Book Discussion on Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher 311173-2 Panel Discussion on ¡Ban This! The BSP A…
776 viewsAuthor H.W. Brands talked about his book, The Man Who Saved the Union: Ulysses Grant in War and Peace, in which he argued that Grant was an idealistic and compassionate president whose memor…
1,271 viewsAuthors discussed the Alamo, including the historical events, the significance of the battle, and the myths surrounding it. During the Texas war for independence in 1836, soldiers and volunt…
1,356 viewsFormer President Bill Clinton gave the keynote address at the opening of the Texas Book Festival in the House Chamber of the Texas Capitol. He spoke about the role of the president, American…
377 viewsFrom the Texas Book Festival in Austin, this panel of historianstalked about their books. They also responded to questions from the audience. Stephen Harrigan, author of “The Gates of the Al…
283 viewsIn place of the traditional inaugural salute to the first lady, Mrs. Bush hosted a salute to American authors. Several authors from different disciplines spoke about their craft and paid tri…
370 viewsGroneman is the author of Death of a Legend: The Myth and Mystery Surrounding the Death of Davy Crockett. Harrigan is the author of The Gates of the Alamo. Edmondson is the author of The Ala…
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